Be considered for the 2026 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction. 

Entries for the 2026 Alberta Business Awards of Distinction are being accepted in the following categories:

Alberta’s Best of Business Award of Distinction

Finalists in all award categories are eligible for the Alberta’s Best of Business Award of Distinction. This form is only accessible as the second part of all other submissions. It cannot be applied for by itself.

Female Entrepreneur Award of Distinction

Recognizes a female entrepreneur for outstanding achievement in business and who is a positive role model within her community.

Small Business Award Distinction

Recognizes a small business which best reflects the outstanding spirit and success of Alberta’s small business community.

Mentorship Award of Distinction

Recognizes a business/ organization that endorses a distinct strategy or program that promotes mentorship internally or externally.

Marketing Award of Distinction

Recognizes a business/organization that develops and implements successful marketing strategies that have a demonstrable impact on business outcomes.

Community Attraction Award of Distinction

Recognizes a business/organization that has had a positive impact/influence on a community by making that community more attractive.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Award of Distinction

Recognizes a business or organization with outstanding achievement in practice, events, applied research, policy, programs, or other activities that foster equitable, sustainable and measurable change, especially for those who traditionally have been under-represented.

Indigenous Business Award of Distinction

Recognizes a First Nation, Metis or Inuit owned business that demonstrates outstanding achievement in business and incorporates entrepreneurial and cultural concepts into its operation for long-term success.

Business Innovation Award of Distinction

Recognizes a business/organization that has developed a process, product or service that is original and is directly contributing to profitability & or market share.